demonstrative

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/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/
US
/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/
demonstrativeсуществительное
demonstratives
множ.
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/dɪˈmɒn.strə.tɪv/
US
/dɪˈmɑːn.strə.tɪv/
Переводы
указательное местоимение
In English, 'this' and 'that' are demonstratives.
В английском языке 'this' и 'that' являются указательными местоимениями.
Определения
A word, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those', used to indicate which entities are being referred to and to distinguish them from others.
In the sentence 'These are my favorite books,' 'these' is a demonstrative.
A person who is openly expressive of their emotions.
He is a demonstrative, always hugging his friends and family.
demonstrativeприлагательное
more demonstrative
Срав.
most demonstrative
Превосх.
UK
/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/
US
/dɪˈmɑnstrətɪv/
Переводы
He was very demonstrative in showing his affection.
Он был очень демонстративным в проявлении своей привязанности.
Определения
Tending to show feelings, especially of affection, openly.
She was very demonstrative, always hugging and expressing her love for her friends.
Serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof.
The demonstrative evidence presented in court left no doubt about the defendant's guilt.
Relating to or constituting a class of determiners (such as ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, and ‘those’) that indicate which entities are being referred to.
In the sentence ‘That book is mine’, ‘that’ is a demonstrative determiner.